Top Shinobi Abilities for Naoe in AC Shadows

The Shinobi skills embody Naoe’s entire gameplay experience in Assassin’s Creed: Shadows. To maximize her potential, mastering stealth is essential, as it directly enhances her skill synergy. Below, we outline the top Shinobi skills to prioritize while playing as Naoe.

Naoe’s Top Shinobi Skills in AC Shadows

1. Grab Assassinate

Grab Assassinate Skill — Screenshot by Prima Games

Grab Assassinate allows you to take down an enemy after a successful grab. Activate this skill by pressing RB, R1, or F to swiftly eliminate your target.

This skill significantly enhances your gameplay utility. Imagine spotting multiple enemies using your Eagle Vision but struggling to find the perfect moment to take one down without raising an alarm. With Grab Assassinate, you can seize an enemy, relocate them, and then execute the assassination quickly, enabling a more fluid area clearance.

The skill can lead to entertaining moments as well, with players sharing humorous clips of grabbing foes by the ear before dispatching them.

2. Vault

Vault activates after successfully deflecting an attack; simply press Circle, B (Xbox), or Q to leap over an enemy, applying the Vulnerable status.

While primarily a combat maneuver, Vault proves invaluable when surrounded by multiple adversaries. It allows you to escape tricky situations and targets elite enemies by making them easier to defeat through the Vulnerable debuff.

By further upgrading to Destabilizing Vault, your critical strike chance increases by 25% post-execution. Additionally, the High Vault upgrade allows for a mid-air Shuriken throw, significantly enhancing your attack potency.

3. Heightened Senses

Heightened Senses Skill — Screenshot by Prima Games

Heightened Senses grants Naoe the ability to slow time for 8 seconds while remaining undetected, vanishing once she is spotted.

Perfect for players who might be new to the Assassin’s Creed series or prefer a more reactionary gameplay style, this skill allows for better situational awareness and decision-making under pressure.

Upgrade this skill to Extended Perception for an additional four seconds of slowed time. However, the most beneficial upgrade is Critical Insight, which resets the Heightened Senses effect after accomplishing a successful assassination. Pair this with key Assassin skills for an optimal stealth approach.

4. Lightning Kicks

Lightning Kicks Skill — Screenshot by Prima Games

Lightning Kicks enables you to deliver quick kicks that knock down the two nearest enemies while dealing 15% ability damage.

Ideal for tight spots, this skill provides much-needed space during combat. By incorporating Lightning Kicks into your attack combos, you can effectively manage crowd control by knocking down surrounding foes.

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